Exhibitions: Giuseppe Penone, the first Italian to show in Versailles
Giuseppe Penone is the first contemporary Italian artist to show his works in the Palace of Versailles, following in the footsteps of Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Bernar Venet and Joana Vasconcelos. A leading figures in the “arte povera” movement, Penone has created around 20 bronze sculptures of trees, which will remain on display from 11 […]
Read moreMONTREAL – A look at the world of Gianni Amelio
Montreal is getting ready for look at the world of film director Gianni Amelio, with a 13-day retrospective exhibition at the Cinematheque Quebecoise that runs through 23 June and features some of his best known works: “I ragazzi di Via Panisperna”, “Porte Aperte”, “Il Primo Uomo”, “Lamerica”, “Il ladro di bambini” and “Cosi’ ridevano”. Read […]
Read moreABU DHABI – Leonardo da Vinci’s machines
Catapults and cannons and even a printing machine, the first mountain pen and bicycle, are just some of the machines born of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci that have captured the imagination of Abu Dhabi in an exhibition entitled ‘Leonardo da Vinci, the genius and his inventions’, at the Hotel Emirates through 5 July. […]
Read moreARGENTINA – Battiato for the first time in Buenos Aires
Sicily’s eclectic singer-songwriter, musician, director and painter Franco Battiato was in Buenos Aires for the first time on 8 June during his “Open Sesame” international tour. The concert was part of the broader “Verano Italiano”, a series of cultural events to be presented in the Argentine capital through 5 July in the course of a […]
Read moreMorandi’s bottles at the Bozar in Brussels
One hundred still-lives, landscapes and bottles pictures were carefully selected by Maria Cristina Bandera for a retrospective tribute by the Palais des Beaux Arts (BOZAR) in Brussels, capital of Gelgium and of the EU to one of the 20th century’s most celebrated artists. Open to the public from 7 June to 22 September 2013 The […]
Read moreDassù discusses renewable energy strategy with Amin
“The development of renewable energy sources is one of the mainstays of Italy’s and of Europe’s energy strategy, as well as a factor in stimulating economic growth”, Deputy Minister Dassù stated after a meeting today in Rome with Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Adnan Amin, on the occasion of his first […]
Read moreBUSINESS – Infrastructure, energy, tourism: large-scale projects in Serbia and Montenegro
Infrastructure, energy, tourism are the main economic development aspects currently concerning Serbia and Monenegro, two nations geographically and traditionally linked with Italy and that are also EU candidate countries. These three sectors, and investment opportunities in the Balkans in general, were the central focus of a business mission organised in recent weeks by Confindustria in […]
Read moreALGIERS – Monica Casadei’s Traviata a triumph
The 14th European Cultural Festival in Algiers ended with a performance of Monica Casadei’s “Traviata” by the 7-member dance company “Compagnia Artemis” of Parma directed by the author, which was received by an enthusiastic audience. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreBULGARIA – A vertical dance enchants Varna
Dancing on the facade of buildings with the sole assistance of a system of cords and their own bodies, the extraordinary spectacle by the Italian Il Posto dance company launched the 21st “Varna Summer” International Theatre Festival in Bulgaria. Read more, in Italian.
Read moreITALY-ECUADOR – “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito”
Ecuador’s capital hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the “El mural binacional mas largo de Quito” competition, a cultural initiative that arose from the two-fold need to refurbish and repaint the exterior wall of the compound housing the Italian diplomatic mission, which involved both the Embassy and the City of Quito an several […]
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